What is the ruling on the custom called "the master's dinner"?
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Question:
This is a strange question. The questioner says that among his people there is a custom where, when a man marries, her family demands a sum of money from him, which they call "the master's dinner." If he does not pay the amount, they tell him that she will not bear a child unless this amount is paid to her master. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is something with no basis. These are obstacles with no basis. After consummating the marriage, he gives some money to her master, her grandfather, or someone else, and if he does not do so, they think that such and such will happen. This is something with no basis. These are superstitions among the common superstitions. These are superstitions that have no foundation, no truth, and they should not be allowed to remain. Rather, they should be removed and eradicated.
This is a strange question. The questioner says that among his people there is a custom where, when a man marries, her family demands a sum of money from him, which they call "the master's dinner." If he does not pay the amount, they tell him that she will not bear a child unless this amount is paid to her master. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is something with no basis. These are obstacles with no basis. After consummating the marriage, he gives some money to her master, her grandfather, or someone else, and if he does not do so, they think that such and such will happen. This is something with no basis. These are superstitions among the common superstitions. These are superstitions that have no foundation, no truth, and they should not be allowed to remain. Rather, they should be removed and eradicated.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 093 ما حكم العادة المسماة بعشاء سيدها؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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